What does Earth Day have to do with bariatric patients? First, a little background is needed. A group of people in the 1960s were becoming concerned about the adverse effects of pollution on our environment. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River by Cleveland, OH caught fire because of chemicals that were dumped into the river. Environmental pollution was now on the national political landscape. Senator Gaylord Nelson, (D-Wisconsin), is credited with promoting the idea of Earth Day. He envisioned a growing a grassroots effort to clean up our planet. This led to celebrating the first U.S.
For much of her life, Kristina Rhodes had battled with her weight. After feeling defeated for quite some time, she started to consider weight loss surgery.
“Before bariatric surgery, I tried everything under the sun to lose weight,” said Rhodes. “From diet pills to numerous exercise programs, I felt like I had tried it all and everything kept failing. After a while, I talked to my husband about pursuing weight loss surgery. After doing some research, we found The Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center, so I signed up to go to one of the seminars in Muskogee.”
Protein, protein, protein! That’s the first nutrient we emphasize as you go through our program. Do you know if your protein is measuring up? Protein is important in preserving muscle mass, a healthy immune system and hundreds of other important functions in our bodies. There are several ways to calculate your protein.
Bailey Bariatrics features some of the most experienced and respected medical and surgical weight-loss specialists in Oklahoma. We know that the journey doesn't end at surgery - we support you every step of the way.